The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-29
A DAY WITHOUT A DEATH
FIFTEEN NEW PATIENTS ON THE
LIST, HOWEVER.


The Weather Still Sultry and No
Abatement in the Disease Noticed
1t Begins to Invade the Country he
Quarantines and Cordons Pass
Inspection satisfactorily.
TAMPA, FLA, Oct. 2S.--Fifteeu new
cases, with no deaths, is the record for the
past twenty-four hours Three patients are
in critical condition. The weather is hot
and sultry The disease is reaching out in
the country. There is no sign of its abate-
ment.
DUVAL'S HEALTH BOARD.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 2S.--Not hav-
ing a full attendance this afternoon the
Board of Health adjourned till tomorrow
so the full board can act on the commit
tees reports. There will be two reports
presented and great interest is centred on
them. During the time the quarantine
camp at Plant City has been in operation
there have been eight cases of yellow fever
and one death This illustrates we'll how
thorough has been the guard there, and
also how important it is to keep it up.
The Leeshurg ana Tavares Base Ball
Clubs played a game at the former place to-
day for the Tampa sufferers. Thirteen dol
lars was secured.
Drs. Kenworthy and Bacon. the special
committee appointed to visit the Tampa
Gordon and quarantine, returned this morn
ing. Leaving here Wednesday noon on the
fast mail, they reached Lakeland that night.
There they found DR.. Caldwell waiting for
them, and after supper they drove down to
the quarantine camp, six miles be
low. The scene there was weird
in the extreme. The camp is
located in the pine woods, with the tall,
stately pines looming up in all directions.
On elevated platforms, covered with earth,
which were arranged through and around
the camp were burning huge fires fed by
resinous pine knots. The snowy white tents
far-reachlng flames, and the
shadows cast by the one wooden
building, conspired TO convey the idea of a
hunting camp more than that of a picket
post against most insidious and deadly
foe. After being thoroughly shown the
workings of tins camp. whore only three
suspects are now helu, the party proceeded
two miles further and inspected
the railroad hospital No cases
of illness of any character were found there.
Dr. Kenworthy carefully examined the
building and itse recommendations, and ex-
pressed himself Us well pleased with what
had been done The party then
returned to Lakeland and remained
over night At o'clock Yesterday morn
ing, by the kindness and generosity
OF the South Florida railroad officials
a special train was at Lakeland subject to
their orders They took first run over
the Pemberton Ferry branch of the South
Florida to the Hillsborough river and Dade
CITY. There thel found the quarantine re-
stlictions perfect, and DR.. Kenworthy said
to the News reporter this morn
ing that he considered it very salts
factory, and with some suggested
changes and additions perfectly safe. After
inspecting that section they retraced their
steps, and taking the southern extension Of
the Florida Southern, were soon whirling
on toward Barlow and below. They went
to the southern quarantine station at Bowl
ing Green, and examined the line carefully as
they went. The mounted guards all assured
the committee that the country through
out that section was nearly all under water
and that there was 1t the slightest chance
in the world for refugee to pass through,
unohserved. After viewing the 81 uation as
thoroughly as possible the committee re-
turned to Lakeland and took. thenight train
for home.
DR.. j. G. Bulloch, of Savannah
passed through here the other day
bound for Tampa as he had volunteered
to serve for the war. He arrived there at
night and the next day took the return
train for home DR.. Caldwell's sharp-eyed
guards caught him, and he is now serving
his fifteen DAYS quarantine at Hotel de
Caldwell, -" South Florida. The doctor says
DR.. Wall "buil dozed" him, but all the same
the medicos, as well as the Others are en-
joying the joke.
Among the new cases at Tampa to-day is
Charles L. Billings, formerly of Sanford,
and prominent Pythian.